How long does a Collaborative Divorce take from beginning to end?
Illinois does not have a waiting period after the filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage until a divorce can be finalized. This is because the 90 day provision in Illinois law for residence can be measured as 90 days before the commencement of the proceeding (the filing of the divorce case). Because of this many Illinois collaborative lawyers do not initially file divorce proceedings but wait until after the settlement agreement has been reached. The amount of time to gather and understand information, as well as brainstorm options that will meet the needs of the family, varies from case to case. Generally, the collaborative process is far quicker than traditional adversarial divorce.
